Grilled Sea Scallop and Shiitake Skewers

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This quick and easy recipe for simply marinated and grilled sea scallops and shiitake mushroom skewers takes just a few minutes to prepare and grill.

Ingredients

7 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pound sea scallops, patted dry
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
8 wooden skewers

Directions

1 Combine mushrooms, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a bowl; stir to coat.
2 Combine scallops, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a separate bowl; stir to coat.
3 Soak wooden skewers in water while mushrooms and scallops marinate, 30 minutes.
4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
5 Meanwhile, thread mushrooms and scallops onto separate skewers.
6 Cook on the preheated grill until mushrooms soften and scallops are opaque, about 3 minutes per side. Cook mushrooms 1 to 2 minutes more if needed.